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Hearing to consider the Oak Ridge High School Verizon Wireless Cell Tower project (Conditional Use Permit CUP20-0006)** to request the construction and operation of a new wireless telecommunications facility consisting of the following: 1) Removal of two existing 55-foot tall stadium light standards; 2) Construction of two replacement 80-foot stadium light standards. One of these light standards will contain nine antennas within a 175 square foot lease area. The second light standard will only include stadium lights; 3) Construction of a new 320 square foot lease area, located approximately 240 feet from the tower lease area, housing cell tower ground equipment; and, 4) Upgrades to ancillary utility lines in support of proposed facilities within an existing easement on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 121-190-022, consisting of 38.09 acres, in the El Dorado Hills area, submitted by Verizon Wireless c/o Epic Wireless Group; and staff recommending the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1) Find the project Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); and
2) Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP20-0006 based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.
(Supervisorial District 1)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider Conditional Use Permit CUP20-0006/Oak Ridge High School Verizon Wireless Cell Tower submitted by VERIZON WIRELESS C/O EPIC WIRELESS GROUP to request the construction and operation of a new wireless telecommunications facility consisting of the following: 1) Removal of two existing 55-foot tall stadium light standards; 2) Construction of two replacement 80-foot stadium light standards. One of these light standards will contain nine antennas within a 175 square foot lease area. The second light standard will only include stadium lights; 3) Construction of a new 320 square foot lease area, located approximately 240 feet from the tower lease area, housing cell tower ground equipment; and, 4) Upgrades to ancillary utility lines in support of proposed facilities within an existing easement. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 121-190-022, consisting of 38.09 acres, is located on the south side of Harvard Way, approximately 300 feet west of the intersection with Silva Valley Parkway, in the El Dorado Hills area, Supervisorial District 1. (County Planner: Matthew Aselage) (Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines)**
A Staff Report is attached.
CONTACT
Matthew Aselage
Planning and Building Department, Planning Division